By: Justin Allen, AFROPUNK Contributor

AFROPUNK recently sat down with British soul musician Omar Lye-Fook, also known as …

If you're down in Austin for SXSW, you want to make sure your experience is Israeli-born, Ethiopia-breed funk singer Ester Rada! Her sense of musicality is amazing and her blend of jazz and punk is spot on. Check out her hit…

Sometimes you just need a catchy little song, with a fun, singable hook that makes you feel nice, about something nice. I think we've found that track with "Ooh!" from Rosemary Fiki. She's pretty rad, and we're feeling the production from Karl Hicks. Give it a listen and bop that…

Husband and wife team Dessy Di Lauro and Ric'key Pageot have concocted a style of music they call “neo-ragtime.” Their latest album “This is Neo-Ragtime” (out Feb 5th) blends hip-hop, soul, RnB, and ragtime into a sound and style that looks back on the last 100 years of Black Culture while simultaneously looking forward. We spoke with them about their upcoming release, Black History Month, and the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance.…

We're obsessed with Kid President. The "tell it like it is" kid we started wising up to, straight out of the comedy minds of Rainn Wilson and the folks over at SoulPancake. Not only is he the cutest thing we've ever seen (yes, even…

We are currently working on our first full length album. We will have a few songs from our previous demos and EP but we will have a lot of brand new music. This one is going to cover a broad scope of our influences. Some straight ahead rock n roll and a few mellow tunes but always groovin' and soulful. Stay tuned and until then thanks for the support.
DBP

In the beginning...



"Dirty Nights" was written at the end of the summer 1) because we needed a new fast tune for our live show and, 2) to be released a single.



I wanted to come up with a fun song that talked about the nights filled with debauchery and partying in…

The Beginning of “Big City, Dirty Nights”…

Hey!

If you missed Sabatta live at the Shrine on Sep 1 check these videos of Yinka and the band tearing it up at this legendary Harlem venue! They will be back.

And remember the new album SABATTA is out MON 12 SEP. Support the cause! AfropUnks cannot live by bread alone! ;-)

http://iblametheparentsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sabatta-sabatta

SUPA…

We’re all bummed out about the cancellation of the Festival – especially those of us who flew out here from LONDON, UK! But bottom line – you gotta ride it out!

To help you do just that, here’s the scintillating, surreal and sexy new video SO HIGH from the upcoming album SABATTA – OUT SEP 12 on I Blame the Parents Records:

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Hey Sexies!

In two weeks...

Rock Hard! Rock Sexy!

† The Deacon †

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Hey Sexies!

And, in conjunction with the show, we're officially releasing our new single "Dirty Valentine" today! It's about having a special night with the "other one" the day before V-Day… with a twist. Scan the QR Code below or Listen to it here then let everyone know how much it rocks!





Rock Hard! Rock Sexy!

- The Deacon…

Friday, February 11, 2011 - 8:30PM

The Delancey -…

Don't get a job, get a...

Career Playing Bad Guys!!





Sabatta - Career Playing Bad Guys by…